Bakersfield in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Kern County Courthouse

By Denise Boose, April 29, 2018

1. Kern County Courthouse Marker

Inscription.

Kern County Courthouse. . This was the site of the original county courthouse in Bakersfield (1874). In 1913 it was purchased by the city for use as a city hall and was occupied until the earthquakes of 1952. The present city hall was dedicated in 1954.

This was the site of the original county courthouse in Bakersfield (1874). In 1913 it was purchased by the city for use as a city hall and was occupied until the earthquakes of 1952. The present city hall was dedicated in 1954.

Marker series. This marker is included in the E Clampus Vitus marker series.

Location. 35° 22.415′ N, 119° 1.239′ W. Marker is in Bakersfield, California, in Kern County. Marker is on Truxton Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1600 Truxton Street, Bakersfield CA 93301, United States of America.

The marker is mounted on the brick column to the left of the entrance doors.

By Denise Boose, January 8, 2012

3. Kern County Courthouse

The Kern County Court House built in the new county seat of Bakersfield in 1876

By Denise Boose, January 8, 2012

4. Kern County Courthouse

Kern County Court House in Bakersfield with Court House Annex and Hall of Records 1896.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2018. This page originally submitted on April 30, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 30, 2018, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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